Which to use
“iss” is a verb and “ivy” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,551
- “iss” frequency rank
- #30,136
- “ivy” frequency rank
- 36687
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | iss | ivy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ des Verbs essen | Efeu |
Letter map: iss vs ivy
Shared letters muted; letters that set iss and ivy apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Grammar separator: iss vs ivy
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: iss is averb and ivyanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36687, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
iss is recorded at frequency rank #6,551, classified as averb, pronounced [ɪs]. ivy is at rank #30,136, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 36687, this pair ranks #1,609,232 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of iss vs ivy
Shared letters: i. Private to "iss": s. Private to "ivy": vy.
"iss" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "ivy" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "iss" for "ivy" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "iss" or "ivy" show up more?
What to do next
You've compared "iss" and "ivy". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "iss" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ivy" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,609,232 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "iss" and "ivy" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ivy vs puzzles". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,609,232 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.